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Allen Roy Murley has been jailed for more than 10 years.

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WA paedophile cops 10 years for ‘insidious’ crimes in Asia

Six children living in the Philippines have been rescued from ongoing harm after the forensic analysis of child abuse material found in the possession of a 74-year-old Perth man.

Caleb Runciman

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumCognitively impaired man jailed for four assaults

A cognitively impaired man who attacked three of his support workers and punched a prison guard in the face in a separate incident has been jailed.

Tegan Guthrie

Yung Filly leaves Perth District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumUK rapper weeps with relief after jury returns its verdict

On Friday, the 30-year-old Londoner wept with relief after a 12-person jury returned its not guilty verdict for three counts of rape, one count of assault and one count of strangulation.

Jessica Evensen

Greg Poland outside the David Malcolm Justice Centre on day 9 of his defamation case.

Courts & JusticePremiumDeveloper had ‘zero’ influence over me: Saffioti

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti says claims made about her ministerial conduct by a Perth businessman during ‘a discussion in a pub’ were among the ‘most extreme’ she had ever encountered.

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Tom Geoffrey Lewandowski, formerly known as Adam Geoffrey Rybicki, is a declared High Risk Serious Offender.

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Perth’s Tinder stalker remains in jail after alleged breach

Perth Tinder predator Tom Lewandowski will remain in Hakea Prison after delaying his bail application over alleged breaches of his strict supervision order.

Charlton Hart

Gina Rinehart is suing the ABC over a Race Around The World episode where a contestant made a satirical video fantasising about committing an act of sexualised violence on the billionaire mining magnate.

AustraliaPremiumABC bosses face legal action over disgusting episode

Gina Rinehart’s company Hancock Prospecting has threatened legal action against the ABC over a satirical skit joking about committing an act of sexualised violence against Australia’s richest woman.

Stephen Johnson

A slide in Web Travel's Strategy Day published on March 21, 2024.

MarketsCommentsPremiumTravel group vows to fight class action over $1b share rout

Investors allege the travel wholesaler talked up growth and margins before a downgrade belted its shares.

Ryan Johnson

CCTV footage released by a WA court

CrimeVideoPremiumJudge releases CCTV of Yung Filly, fan before hotel assault

CCTV footage released by a WA court shows the moment UK rapper Yung Filly and a fan arrive together at a Perth hotel, just minutes before he assaulted her during a one night stand. 

Jessica Evensen

Yung Filly arrives at the Perth District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoUK rapper Yung Filly learns fate in high-profile rape trial

British rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of raping a young fan during a one-night stand following a concert in Perth nearly two years ago. 

Jessica Evensen

Michael Jurman lost his life on Woodside Energy’s North Rankin facility on Jue 2, 2023.

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Gas rig workers sue Woodside over colleague’s horror death

Two contractors who witnessed the horrifying death of their colleague on a Woodside gas platform off the Pilbara coast have launched civil action against their employer and the energy giant.

Rebecca Le May

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & JusticePremiumMan carried knife in street a day after release from jail

A man walked through Boulder streets armed with a kitchen knife one day after getting out of jail because he was paranoid on meth and struggling with a medical issue, a court has been told.

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Former constable Adam Kelly with his injuries and inset, Sian Glenica Judith Joyce Calyun.

Courts and CrimePremiumWoman stands trial accused of kicking cop in face

A Geraldton woman who originally pleaded guilty to kicking a local cop in the face, leading him to leave the WA Police Force, is standing trial after changing her plea to not guilty. 

Imogen Wilson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & justicePremiumSentence put off for prison support worker’s DV attack

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder prison support worker who breached a violence restraining order when he slapped and pushed his wife will have to wait to learn his punishment while police seek the victim’s opinion.

Isabella Davis

Geraldton courthouse

Courts and crimePremiumGeraldton woman on 80 charges denied bail for second time

A Geraldton woman facing more than 80 drugs and weapons charges has been denied bail for a second time.

Imogen Wilson

Yung Filly is escorted to a waiting car after leaving court. The jury is currently deliberating and is yet to have a verdict.

Courts & JusticePremiumUK rapper waiting to learn fate as Perth jury deliberates

British social media star Yung Filly is still waiting to learn his fate in his Perth rape trial.

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Lewandowski’s predatory behaviour saw 10 violence restraining orders placed on him. 

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Why notorious Tinder stalker is back behind bars

A notorious Perth serial stalker and self-proclaimed woman-hater has been thrown back behind bars after allegedly breaching his strict Supreme Court supervision order.

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Yindjibarndi Group chief executive Michael Woodley and Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest.

MiningCommentsPremiumSolomon mine native title group vow to ‘keep fighting’

Yindjibarndi traditional owners have decided to appeal their record compensation payout by mining giant Fortescue.

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Andrew Hastie arrives at the David Malcolm Justice Centre.

Courts & JusticePremiumHastie reveals why he leaked secret recording to WAtoday

Federal MP Andrew Hastie leaked a secret recording to a journalist because he thought the State Government was concocting something ‘untoward’ in his electorate.

Hannah Cross

A 16-year-old in a Mitsubishi Mirage who allegedly drove recklessly at excessive speed across some of Perth’s most picturesque suburbs has been charged with a slew of offences.

CrimeVideoPremiumWild footage shows scary police chase in Perth’s north

A 16-year-old who allegedly drove recklessly at excessive speed across some of Perth’s most picturesque suburbs has been charged with a slew of offences.

Brooke Rolfe

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Regional WAPremiumWA woman accused of stabbing, theft and brazen break-in

A woman accused of breaking into a childcare centre, stabbing a man in the shoulder and stealing a coat hanger of jewellery through a bedroom window has been refused bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumScrewdriver, hammer DV-accused not granted bail for funeral

A man accused of repeatedly stabbing his ex-partner with a screwdriver and striking her with a hammer has had his plea for bail to attend a funeral rejected.

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Nathan Hondros pictured arriving at the David Malcolm Justice Centre, Perth, on July 23. Carwyn Monck

WA NEWSCommentsPremium‘Public importance’: Journo grilled over secret recording

A journalist involved in a lengthy defamation lawsuit has maintained the subject matter of the articles he co-authored was ‘of public importance and should be subject to public scrutiny’.

Hannah Cross

A Kojonup man has been granted bail after allegedly breaking his partners arm.

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Bail for Kojonup man alleged to have broken ex’s arm

A Kojonup man accused of breaking his partner’s arm by slamming it with a children’s bike after she allegedly brandished a knife at him, has been granted bail. 

Melissa Sheil

UK rapper and comedian Yung Filly could learn his fate in a matter of hours, with the jury beginning its deliberations on Wednesday afternoon.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumJury begins deliberations in Yung Filly’s rape trial

UK rapper and comedian Yung Filly could learn his fate in a matter of hours, with the jury beginning its deliberations on Wednesday afternoon. 

Jessica Evensen